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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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